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Ludacris to host 2014 Billboard Music Awards

The Associated Press

Posted:
05/14/2014 09:03:02 AM EDT

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FILE - This Nov. 18, 2012 file photo shows Ludacris, born Chris Bridges, at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards, in Los Angeles. Ludacris will host the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. The rapper-actor will host the awards show, airing live on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, dick clark productions announced Wednesday. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Lorde and Imagine Dragons are the top contenders, competing in 12 categories. Imagine Dragons will battle Cyrus, Perry, Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake, who is nominated for 11 awards, for top artist.

Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience" will compete against efforts from Beyonce, Eminem, Drake and Luke Bryan for top Billboard 200 album.